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Check out the top reads picked by our Tuesday evening book group.
Check out the top reads picked by our Tuesday evening book group.
Published: 10 June 2026
We had another lively session at Hastings Library Book Chat, with even more must-read titles for the bedside table.
Published: 5 June 2026
It's 100 years since the publication of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie and crime fiction hasn't bee...
Published: 1 June 2026
Biographies and historical fiction were popular with this Monday morning book group.
Published: 28 May 2026
A century on from her birth, we celebrate the author who gave the world an all-time classic.
We found some exciting new series and rediscovered some old ones this month at at the Flaxmere Library book group.
Curl up with one of these excellent war-themed reads - all written by New Zealand authors.
Our Tuesday evening book club were eager to share some brilliant reads at their March get-together.
As we reach the end of daylight saving, we've selected some autumn themed novels to enjoy as the nights draw in.
The must-read list has grown, yet again, with another Book Chat get together. Read on for some bookish inspo.
What's an epistolary novel, you ask? Let's dive in and find out.
Recurring themes around second chances and dark humour came up at our latest Book Chat Session, with a ton of top r...
A wide variety of recommendations followed a serious political discussion at the latest session of this book group.
It's St Patrick's Day, so here are six Irish authors that are consistently brilliant.
The group from our Tuesday night book club had plenty to get excited about at their recent meet-up.
Blend some fantasy with relatable situations and you can have a riveting read - just what you might find in these t...
One enthralling read after another sparked some lively conversation at our latest Book Chat
We take a look at an author whose books have become must-reads and book club favourites.
Here are the latest reads discovered by the eager readers from Book Chat.
Here are six excellent literary novels that are also fabulous love stories.
While it was sweltering outside, the Tea with Tales book group was happy to be at the library for some more lively ...
There were a whole lot of new reading highlights as Wine, Books & More got going for another year.
These novels are all widely different but each describes a young person's personal journey on the path to adulthood...
Is there such a thing as too many books? Have a look at this list of recommendations and see what you think.
We catch up with the book group that meets fortnightly at Flaxmere Library.
The team looked ahead to another year of getting together over books. Here are the books that inspired another live...
Novellas are becoming increasingly popular - a short form that suits our busy lives. Here are six terrific quick re...
In case you missed them, here’s a quick overview of some of the fiction that took the top literary prizes last ye...
We took away some excellent book recommendations to see us through till the new year.
Jane Austen completed only six published novels, yet her legacy has been huge. Here's a look at some recent fiction...
As the summer temperatures began to sour, our Book Chat members found refuge in the shade with some terrific readin...
Mysteries are the perfect way to unwind after the hurley-burley of Christmas. Here are some recent Christmas-themed...
The book group Tea with Tales took a break from the cheese scones as they discussed the books that made their month...
We catch up with the Hastings Library book group which always has some seriously good reads to share.
When we think of Scandinavian fiction, we often think of Scandi-Noir - moody and chilling crime fiction. But some S...
Read on to find out more about the stand-out reads at two recent Book Chat sessions.
Tea with Tales had a few binge reads at their November session.
Our keen bakers had to come up with something special for this month's Bakers Club.
Our Havelock North book group rediscovers an old favourite and solves a publishing mystery.
The first in an occasional series of posts that highlights six books on a theme.
Book Chat enjoyed a mix of genres over the month, including some of the newest books in the library, through to Hem...
Although the garden needed attention, we still found time to get through a ton of really good books.
With only a few weeks to go until the winner is announced, here's a little bit about the prize and the books on the...
October's session of Tea with Tales brought out some interesting discussions as well as some great reads.
A Pulitzer winner, a court case drama and a novel inspired by trees led to thoughts on some "awful truths" from the...
It was mostly thumbs-up with for the last reading month at libraries evening book group.
In an occasional series about assorted literary sub-genres, we turn the spotlight on fiction about rural life.
As the weather slowly warms up, Flaxmere Library Book Chat has found some terrific fiction to get excited about.
Read on for some great reading recommendations.
Havelock North Library book group, Young @ Heart, had a lively session discussing books about women connected to im...
Books to add to the must-read list plus a few to avoid - according to our Tuesday night book group.
We catch up with Tea With Tales and discover some brilliant reading available in large print and audiobook formats.
If you like board games, these kēmu are a fun way to improve your te reo skills.
Rachel sheds a light on a recent best-seller by an author that's always on her must-read list - read on to see if t...
Karawhiua is back again - a chance to step outside your comfort zone, give te reo Māori a go, and win prizes. Kōr...
There was no shortage of enticing reading on the table at the recent Book Chat get-together.
Here's an author who can write feel-good stories as well as delving into the lives of some extraordinary people.
Has The Thursday Murder Club got you hooked? We delve into the subgenre of cosy mysteries featuring amateur sleuths...
Mystery, history and memoir were the order of the day at Tea with Tales this week.
Check in with the latest from Flaxmere Book Chat for some good mid-winter reads.
Read on for more suggestions for this musically inspired challenge.
Non-fiction and challenges for Turn Up the Heat inspired the reading choices at this month's book group.
Here are some recommended reads that suit this thought-provoking challenge.
Turn Up the Heat has inspired a lot of reading at Book Chat this month.
Here's a little bit of inspo to help you tick off another challenge on your Turn Up the Heat bookmark.
Here’s a look at one of the Turn Up the Heat Challenges with some recommendations you're sure to enjoy.
We recommend the best thrillers that also give you something to think about.
The books on the table recently at Flaxmere Book Chat were something of a mixed bag, but there were enough really g...
Rachel gives us the lowdown on a compulsive crime novel with a brilliant ending.
The latest from a cluster of our favourite authors, and more besides, turned up at the June session of Hastings Boo...
We look back on the career of one of New Zealand's most highly celebrated authors.
From murder mysteries to inspiring memoirs and much more, the crew at Tea with Tales shared some brilliant recommen...
Octopus themed books got the conversation going at the latest Young @ Heart get-together at Havelock North Library.
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